Remarkable details and circumstance. Rough shod plank home identified Howesville West Virginia, early bib uniform reads B.C. / R.F. Three young girls, perhaps a mother missing or that young girl on his right is the...
Western dress and hat with Victorian gloves and boots, she is remarkably compelling. Rich sepia tones.
Measures 3.5 x 5.5", nice condition with edge chips and finger prints (background) in the negative.
INCREDIBLE circumstance and details in the itinerant’s backdrops (photographs on the ground behind) and clothing.
Identified Beallsville PA. Mount measures 6 x 8”, very nice condition with edge wear.
Child's toy pattern cut from grocery advertising cardboard. Campbell's Soup and more, graphic!
Torso measures 7.5", something like 10 x 13" laid out whole. Very good condition with foxing.
Likely around the Homesteader Acts that preceded the Dust Bowl. Man on right appears to joke with a gold pan on his head. One of the largest and hardest to document migrations in American history....
Striking image for its bold simplicity as well as the Victorian finery worn by a newly freed class of Americans. The early photo technique is called a solar enlargement or crayon photo for the hand...
Crouched just behind the chair, the brim of his hat most noticeable. Gorgeous calico dress and Native American beaded necklace on the babe. Measures 4.25 x 6.5" with significant damage to bottom edge and...
Cottage dresser lid that begs to be hung. Lacy pink edges, black arrows and heart shaped strawberries on a screaming yellow field. Photographed in bright sunlight, tone is darker in person. Expected crack pattern and...
In memory of Little Bun, who was killed on the 1st day of May 1837 / By a wicked monster called a Cat / Aged 4 months & 8 days / Poor little thing lived but an hour and...
Compelling faces, warm tone and striking quilt design.
Measures 4.25 x 6.5”, very good condition with crease bottom right corner and round corners / pinhole top margin to mount.